Military News
July 21 Morning (PM)
1. The military council is attacking the city of Singu by air and sea
Local news sources said that the military council is attacking Singu town, which is occupied and controlled by the Mandalay PDF, from the air and sea.
Wetleat Informational Network informed that a jet fighter that came from the bridge over the northern side of Singu Township carried out an air attack at around 10:00 today on July 21.
Similarly, on July 20th yesterday, the military council vessels that came up near Singu town along the Irrawaddy river opened fire on Singu town with heavy weapons at around 10:00 p.m.
Right now, the army opened fire with rockets from the direction of Sookku Township’s Lepan Hla village, causing a shell explosion.
Warships coming up from Mandalay Port along the Irrawaddy River docked at Makhauk Port and fired heavy weapons at Lep Pan Hla Village in Singu Township from around 10:00 PM and said that 2 shells fell consecutively in Yadana U Ward and U Hla Po Ward, and 4 shells fell in Pyae Soe Aung Ward. )
It is reported that residents of the villages in the western part of Singu Township are also fleeing because the army is firing heavy weapons.
Locals say that the Kyauk Suri army was shooting at Le Pan Hla, and that they were shooting at the terracotta city from the ship.
Although the military council’s propaganda channels have been propagandizing with photos taken in the past that the army has cleared the area, People’s Defense Army-Mandalay spokesperson Ko Osmon has confirmed to local media that we are still in control of Singu .
Since the MDY PDF did not easily capture the city of Singu, they will not give it up easily and informed that all the necessary things to be done regarding defense are to be done.
On July 20th, Mandalay PDF published that all military council camps in Singu Township were captured on July 17th and became the first city in Mandalay Division to be captured.
2. Battle of Nyang shwe PNO captured 2 militia camps and killed at least 15 militiamen
In the battle of Nyang Shwe Township in southern Shan State, they captured 2 PNO Pao militia camps under the Military Council, and at least 15 militiamen were killed and weapons and ammunition were obtained, according to the Karenni Revolutionary Forces.
It is said that they captured 2 PNO camps near Selong Village in Nyaung Shwe Township on July 18.
It is reported that more than 10 weapons and small arms were received from PNO Pao militia camps under the military council, and the joint forces also had to pay.
The military council army and the PNO militia started attacking the Shan Mountains and Karenni country in early June, and the revolutionary forces launched a counter-offensive on July 18.
Therefore, fighting is also going on in the areas of Sankar and Sekhok Village in Nyangshwe Township, and it is reported that the military council launched an airstrike on July 20.
3. 11 people, including an officer, were killed in an attack on a military council unit stationed in Su Tow village in Chauk Township
According to the Chauk Guerrilla Force -C.G.F, 11 people, including an officer, were killed in an attack on a terrorist military council unit that had entered Sutaw village in Chauk township, Magway province.
Yesterday, July 20th, at around 8:30 p.m., the People’s Defense Joint Force attacked the terrorist military council force stationed with more than 30 forces in Sutaw village in Chauk township, and the exchange of fire lasted for about 45 minutes.
Chauk Guerrilla Force -C.G.F also informed that an army officer and 10 other soldiers were killed and many were injured in this battle.
The military council forces entered from the side of Konegyi village and tried to control the area.
They tried to control the area, but they were attacked by the People’s Defense Forces, and the reinforcements fired heavy weapons and retreated overnight.
The attack was carried out by the Chauk Guerrilla Force (C.G.F). It is reported that the Kyan PKAF attack force and the allied joint force worked together, and the public defense forces were not harmed.
4. Although a cease-fire was announced, fighting continued in Lashio due to aerial bombardment by the military council
At the request of the Chinese government, the Ninth Army: The MNDAA side has declared a ceasefire, but local residents and local news sources say that fighting is still raging in Lashio as the military council is dropping bombs and fighter jets.
Today, July 21st, since around 4:50 a.m., the military council has been dropping bombs and shooting at Upper Manai Hill 507. It is said that fighting is going on fiercely on the side of Kha La Ya 68 and Lashio City Gate 41.
Weapons in Lashio The sounds of small arms have been heard since 5 o’clock in the morning.
Yesterday, on July 20, the MNDAA issued an instruction to its troops to observe a 12-day ceasefire from July 19 to 31 at the request of the Chinese government.
In order to actively respond to the Chinese government’s request for an immediate ceasefire and stop fighting, the Kokang Army-MNDAA will cease offensive operations from July 19th to July 31st.
The MNDAA directive states that if the military council troops are attacked during the ceasefire period, defensive attacks can be carried out.
5. The army demined and destroyed the Thanku concrete bridge between villages in GanGaw township
According to local news reports, the military council army detonated a concrete bridge in GanGaw township of Magway province.
According to local residents, a group of 50 soldiers and Pyu Saw Hti men from GanGaw Township divided into 2 columns at 2:30 a.m. yesterday, July 20th, and entered the column after firing and attacking the village of Shoneshi Village and Aungmyin Village.
After arresting the local people, these columns destroyed the Thanku concrete bridge that connects the villages of Shoneshi village and Aungmyin village.
It is also reported that a tank was included in the column that reached the village of Aungmyin.
It is also reported that because of the military tension in GanGaw Township, where the revolutionary groups are strong, local residents are already fleeing for fear of a war.
The terrorist war council usually destroys roads and bridges used by the public every time it faces a military defeat, so now it is feared that the revolutionary forces will come and attack.
